Manchester United has appointed their former striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club's new interim manager following Jose Mourinho's sacking on Tuesday.

The Old Trafford legend, 45, who scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United during 11 seasons at the club replaces Mourinho on what is effectively a loan move from Norwegian side Molde.

He will be joined by Mike Phelan as first-team coach, also working alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

In comments published on Molde's website, Solskjaer said that he will return to the club, whose league campaign begins at the end of March, when his duties at United are complete.

Solskjaer said on Molde's website: 'In football you never know what can happen. We get proof of time after time. This is an opportunity I had to take. I am looking forward to leading Manchester United until the summer.